And follow Valerie's instructions. I see them really interesting and useful. And she seems cool and friendly
Hi Richard. I am studying this concerto right now as well. And I have all the same questions as you. Actually I found this thread during my search for other people's answers for problem solving in this 1st movement!!I wrote down my fingerings for this Poco Piu Mosso that you are talking about. I tried different fingerings until I found one that works comfortably for my hand and I could scan the two pages that contain this passage with my fingerings and send it to you via e-mail or any other media. I am also interested in knowing your ideas about several passages and how you dealt with the difficulties. For me, the hardest part technically is the left hand for this same Poco Piu Mosso. It's just so dangerous! If you want my fingerings, send me an e-mail and I will reply it with the scans. My e-mail is arthur4400@yahoo.com.br
Thank you I emailed you hope to hear from you soon
Chopinaninoff, or whoever knows the answer, please.In the first movement, I have discovered that in bars no. 32, 33 and 34, (counting from the beginning and being 32 the eighth of the second section) there is a note which is written twice in a row, once for the left hand and once for the right hand.Should it be played both times, or just once with your favourite hand?That's a problem for me because this kind of "double note" appears later and in the second and third movement, and if I memorised it wrongly...
No, you play both the notes...One with the left, then the right hand. For instance, bar 33, 2nd half of the measure has a repeated C, one in the Bass clef, then another one in the treble...play it with the left hand and then the right hand's thumb..Richard
I just emailed you as well. The un poco piu moso really messes me up.Richard, the fact that you're learning this piece after 2.5 years of piano is absolutely astounding! Slow, staccato practice without pedal is essential for, in your case, at most the first month. I hope you'll have an excellent time playing the Rachmaninov 2nd.
I emailed that guy about a week ago, and he still did not respond..I have attached a photo of my fingering that I use..I think its quite nice, tell me how it goes.Richard